A start-up incubator for veterans

Jul 29, 2014
Can a specialized incubator give veteran-owned start-ups a leg up?
The Bunker is a veteran-focused startup incubator in Chicago.
(Courtesy The Bunker)

African-American students study up on entrepreneurship

Mar 5, 2014
High unemployment among African American teens lead many to look into entrepreneurship.

Square founder hopes to turn St. Louis into the Silicon Prairie

Oct 21, 2013
The founder of Square is starting an apprenticeship program in St. Louis for budding programmers. They'll work at 100 local companies, including Monsanto and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

A how-to for dot-coms: Reddit's Alexis Ohanian explains

Sep 30, 2013
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian makes companies on the Internet, and wants you to do it, too. His new book "Without Their Permission" explains why.

The other revolution bubbling in the Middle East

Aug 12, 2013
Author Chris Schroeder says there's another revolution that's quietly emerging that deserves attention: growing entrepreneurship.

Venture capital investing comes back...a little

Jul 19, 2013
This is ‘no tech bubble’ says the head of the National Venture Capital Association. Even as the economy has improved, venture has not rebounded much.

Don't have a visa to work here? I have some office space to rent you in the ocean

Mar 14, 2013
A new tech venture wants to reel entrepreneurs in as close to Silicon Valley as possible without the need for a visa. The lure is a crusie ship 12 nautical miles off the shore of Half Moon Bay, Calif.

For public good, not for profit.

View from a small business in a recovering economy

Feb 5, 2013
Boise burger-and-Idaho-fries entrepreneur expands his business as joblessness contracts.

The business of selling pot...legally

Dec 27, 2012
The growing use of medical marijuana and the legalization of recreational use in two states have created more opportunities for pot entrepreneurs.

Creating the next Silicon Valley in Chicago

Oct 26, 2012
The Windy City tries to lure tech entrepreneurs to create a new startup ecosystem.